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New Mobilityby StaffJuly 1, 2015

RideScout acquires GlobeSherpa to advance mobile payment ticketing

Together, the companies will offer multiple transportation options accessed through one platform, with booking and payment integrated to allow for a seamless experience.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2015

Parsons Brinckerhoff under contract to deliver Calif. high-speed rail

Will begin work on a seven-year, $700 million rail delivery partner contract awarded by the California High-Speed Rail Authority earlier this month.

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Managementby StaffJune 30, 2015

Milwaukee County bus drivers set to strike

The drivers’ union president said the strike will begin at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Both sides are set to meet with a mediator Tuesday for one last opportunity to reach a deal.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2015

BusCon returns to Indy

Each year, more and more people look forward to BusCon as a chance to network, learn about new trends and technology, and gain the tools that are necessary to revitalize the way they tackle their own operations.

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Security and Safetyby StaffJune 30, 2015

San Diego MTS police chief passes away

Bill Burke was 68 years old. He started with MTS in 2001, was promoted to director of security in 2004 and became its first chief of police in 2011.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2015

Alstom to supply 13 Coradia Lint regional trains to Danish network

The Coradia Lint 41 is an environmentally-friendly low-consumption Diesel Multiple Unit that can reach a maximum operating speed of up to 87 mph.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2015

Project team wins award for N.Y. bus time displays

The countdown clocks were developed in part to address concerns about the overall accessibility of MTA’s Bus Time system, which sends wait-time information to riders via text message, a QR code scan, or over a web site.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2015

Bombardier to supply trains for Delhi Metro

The order for 162 MOVIA metro cars is valued at approximately $228 million, and delivery will begin in the third quarter of 2016.

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Managementby StaffJune 30, 2015

NY senate extends, expands bus lane camera program

Across all Select Bus Service corridors that have adopted bus lane cameras, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority found trip times decreasing by an average of 10% to 25%.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 30, 2015

Rally Bus to offer travel for Pope Francis' Philadelphia visit

The Papal visit to the city in September culminates in the Pope’s celebration of Sunday mass for an estimated two million visitors on Ben Franklin Parkway, one of the largest public gatherings that Philadelphia has ever had.

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